Chess Puzzle #krabg — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d1; pawns a2/c5/d6/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen e5; rook e4; pawns a6/c7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook e2→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc5+ (queen e5→c5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen c5→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2kpp/p2P1p2/2P1q3/4r3/8/P4QPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 32

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